complete verse (Ecclesiastes 7:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 7:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “And again, do not take yourself to be very bad or even to be a fool!
    And why die before your days/time have/has come?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Don’t be a fool or be exceedingly evil either.
    Why will you take a shortcut to death?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] do not be- overly -wicked as-well, and do- not -be-foolish. If you do that, you (sing.) will-die before your (sing.) time.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “If you do what is evil or do what is foolish,
    you might die while you are still young.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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